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Fault F233 (freestanding appliance)

Fault F233 appears on the coffee machine display (freestanding appliance).

The central spout dispensing unit is not correctly installed or is wrongly assembled.

Remove and dismantle the parts of the central spout. Assemble the parts again in the correct order.

Proceed as follows:

  • Pulling forward and off | Stainless steel cover for central spout | Coffee machine
  • Carefully pull the stainless steel cover forward and off.

  • Pulling forward and off | Dispensing unit | Coffee machine
  • Remove the dispensing unit by pulling it forward.

  • Dismantling | Dispensing unit | Coffee machine
  • Twist off the upper section  with the holder for the milk pipework. Pull the component off.

  • Then pull the Y-shaped piece  off.

  • Remove the dispensing spouts .

  • For reassembly:

    Ensure the dispensing spouts are placed onto the dispensing unit with the nose facing back.

    Make sure that all parts are tightly connected to one another.

  • Assembling | Dispensing unit | Coffee machine
  • Reassemble the dispensing unit as follows:

  • Push the dispenser spouts  firmly back onto the dispensing unit.

  • Reinstall the Y-shaped piece .

  • Reinstall the upper section  with the holder for the milk pipework. Turn the component.

  • Reinstall the dispensing unit onto the central spout.

  • Reinstall the stainless steel cover.

The cup rim sensor is defective.

Replace the cup rim sensor, proceeding as follows:

  • Pressing | Cup rim sensor latches | Coffee machine
  • To remove:

    • Press the two latches together; see figure.

    • The cup rim sensor is released.

  • To reinstall:

    • Press the cup rim sensor from below into the holder on the central spout.

Contact Miele Service to order a new cup rim sensor.

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